Correze, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Correze, Circonscription 1 was won by Francois Hollande (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 9.1 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Correze, Circonscription 1 from 1958 to 1997.
France elects this seat over two rounds: a seat can be won outright in round one with an absolute majority, or go to a runoff between the top qualifiers. Results below show whichever round actually decided the seat. For 1958-1981, the source data reports results by party/political family only, not by individual candidate name; from 1988 onward the source reports named candidates, and this page shows them. See the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Round | Winner | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 55.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.1%) | 14.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 57.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.1%) | 15.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 72.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (27.7%) | 44.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 64.7% | UDR-RI (joint list) (35.3%) | 29.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 43.6% | CDP-URP (joint list) (31.8%) | 11.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | RPR (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Francois Hollande (Parti Socialiste) | 53.9% | Raymond Max Aubert (RPR) (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Hollande (PRG) | 54.5% | Raymond Max Aubert (RPR) (45.5%) | 9.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Correze, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Hollande (PRG) won the seat of Correze, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 54.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 9.1 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Correze, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Correze, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Correze, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Correze, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when RPR beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.8 percentage points.